A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.
Jeff Giles
A DNA Test Connected Billy Idol With a Son He Didn’t Know He Had
Idol's brood got bigger a few years ago, thanks to a chance connection made courtesy of a DNA test.
12 Wrongly Forgotten Movies From the Summer of 1985
These movies failed to conquer the box office 40 years ago. Here's why you should watch them this summer.
How Keith Richards Used ‘Beast of Burden’ to Apologize
It arrived after a period of turmoil for the band.
Van Halen’s ‘OU812′: A Track-by-Track Guide
Their second Sammy Hagar-era album was an eclectic mix of styles.
How ZZ Top Souped Up Their Sound With ‘Got Me Under Pressure’
Bold experimentation led the band to new commercial heights.
Pour Some Barley, Water, Hops and Yeast on Me: Def Leppard Announce New Beer
We can add Def Leppard to the growing list of artists pursuing some sort of alcohol-related product as a side business.
Neil Young to Complete Long-Lost ‘Trans’ Film
Neil Young plans to expand his already voluminous online archives to include a wealth of previously unreleased material — including a long-lost film companion to his polarizing 1982 'Trans' LP.
Roger Waters Reveals Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’ Is Getting a Surround Sound Reissue
According to former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters, the next reissue to mine the band's classic catalog will be a new edition of their 1977 'Animals' LP presenting the songs in 5.1 surround sound.
Eric Clapton Documentary ‘Life in 12 Bars’ Coming to Home Video
'Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars' is coming to home video — and it's bringing a double-disc soundtrack with it.
Stream Elton John Tribute Albums ‘Revamp’ and ‘Restoration’
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Elton John should be feeling pretty darn sincerely flattered today.